Rani Yahya

Statistic	Rani Yahya
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	39.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	1.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.1
Strike Differential	-0.2/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	31.1%
Takedown Defense	31.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min	2.7
Submission Attempts/15min	1.5
Control Time/15min	5:44
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	0.0%
Submission % of Wins	53.8%
Decision % of Wins	46.2%
Avg Fight Time	10:59
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.0
Reversals/15min	0.5

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	50.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	4.1
Takedown Accuracy	23.3%
Takedown Defense	75.0%
Control Time/Fight	4:40

LOSS

vs. Victor Henry

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 2:36 • UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez • Apr 2024

Rani Yahya54/10950%TD 0/10Ctrl 0:48

Victor Henry109/20553%TD 0/2Ctrl 3:09KD 2

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rani Yahya	21/39	54%	0/6	0:48	—
	Victor Henry	19/30	63%	0/0	1:00	—

R2	Rani Yahya	24/51	47%	0/3	0:00	—
	Victor Henry	56/115	49%	0/2	0:38	1

R3	Rani Yahya	9/19	47%	0/1	0:00	—
	Victor Henry	34/60	57%	0/0	1:31	1

LOSS

vs. Montel Jackson

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:42 • UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes • Apr 2023

Rani Yahya7/2133%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:08

Montel Jackson9/2143%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:17KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rani Yahya	7/21	33%	0/3	0:08	—
	Montel Jackson	9/21	43%	0/0	1:17	1

WIN

vs. Kyung Ho Kang

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate • Nov 2021

Rani Yahya27/4856%TD 3/8Ctrl 10:36

Kyung Ho Kang43/8252%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:05KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rani Yahya	21/35	60%	1/4	1:24	—
	Kyung Ho Kang	33/61	54%	0/0	0:57	1

R2	Rani Yahya	1/2	50%	1/2	4:48	—
	Kyung Ho Kang	4/4	100%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Rani Yahya	5/11	45%	1/2	4:24	—
	Kyung Ho Kang	6/17	35%	0/0	0:08	—

WIN

vs. Ray Rodriguez

Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 2, 3:09 • UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad • Mar 2021

Rani Yahya8/1362%TD 2/4Ctrl 7:00

Ray Rodriguez3/1817%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rani Yahya	2/3	67%	1/2	4:41	—
	Ray Rodriguez	1/4	25%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Rani Yahya	6/10	60%	1/2	2:19	—
	Ray Rodriguez	2/14	14%	0/0	0:00	—

D

vs. Enrique Barzola

Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira • Mar 2020

Rani Yahya24/4553%TD 2/5Ctrl 4:48

Enrique Barzola57/8666%TD 1/2Ctrl 6:49

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rani Yahya	17/29	59%	1/3	1:47	—
	Enrique Barzola	10/21	48%	0/1	1:04	—

R2	Rani Yahya	7/13	54%	1/1	3:01	—
	Enrique Barzola	6/17	35%	1/1	0:58	—

R3	Rani Yahya	0/3	0%	0/1	0:00	—
	Enrique Barzola	41/48	85%	0/0	4:47	—

LOSS

vs. Ricky Simon

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva • Feb 2019

Rani Yahya47/18625%TD 0/9Ctrl 0:00

Ricky Simon54/13739%TD 4/5Ctrl 3:49KD 2

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rani Yahya	21/62	34%	0/5	0:00	—
	Ricky Simon	20/49	41%	1/1	0:45	2

R2	Rani Yahya	19/82	23%	0/1	0:00	—
	Ricky Simon	11/43	26%	2/3	1:04	—

R3	Rani Yahya	7/42	17%	0/3	0:00	—
	Ricky Simon	23/45	51%	1/1	2:00	—

WIN

vs. Luke Sanders

Submission (Heel Hook) • Rd 1, 1:31 • UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick • Aug 2018

Rani Yahya4/850%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:04

Luke Sanders2/450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:22

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rani Yahya	4/8	50%	0/2	0:04	—
	Luke Sanders	2/4	50%	0/0	0:22	—

WIN

vs. Russell Doane

Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 3, 2:32 • UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens • Feb 2018

Rani Yahya17/2085%TD 2/3Ctrl 9:57

Russell Doane2/825%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:22

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rani Yahya	14/15	93%	1/1	4:07	—
	Russell Doane	0/2	0%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Rani Yahya	1/2	50%	1/1	4:38	—
	Russell Doane	0/2	0%	1/1	0:00	—

R3	Rani Yahya	2/3	67%	0/1	1:12	—
	Russell Doane	2/4	50%	0/0	0:22	—

WIN

vs. Henry Briones

Submission (Kimura) • Rd 1, 2:01 • UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno • Aug 2017

Rani Yahya3/475%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:39

Henry Briones0/0—TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rani Yahya	3/4	75%	1/2	1:39	—
	Henry Briones	0/0	—	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Joe Soto

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum • Mar 2017

Rani Yahya59/21527%TD 1/11Ctrl 0:57

Joe Soto54/11348%TD 1/1Ctrl 4:44

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rani Yahya	21/73	29%	1/2	0:50	—
	Joe Soto	9/29	31%	0/0	0:01	—

R2	Rani Yahya	28/109	26%	0/8	0:00	—
	Joe Soto	31/63	49%	0/0	1:00	—

R3	Rani Yahya	10/33	30%	0/1	0:07	—
	Joe Soto	14/21	67%	1/1	3:43	—

WIN

vs. Michinori Tanaka

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg • Sep 2016

Rani Yahya10/1856%TD 7/11Ctrl 7:05

Michinori Tanaka20/3459%TD 1/4Ctrl 5:54

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rani Yahya	3/8	38%	1/1	2:28	—
	Michinori Tanaka	13/17	76%	0/0	1:55	—

R2	Rani Yahya	5/8	62%	4/7	2:58	—
	Michinori Tanaka	1/7	14%	0/2	1:23	—

R3	Rani Yahya	2/2	100%	2/3	1:39	—
	Michinori Tanaka	6/10	60%	1/2	2:36	—

WIN

vs. Matthew Lopez

Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 3, 4:19 • UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker • Jul 2016

Rani Yahya40/7553%TD 3/6Ctrl 7:40

Matthew Lopez14/3441%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:07

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rani Yahya	20/44	45%	1/3	1:21	—
	Matthew Lopez	10/25	40%	0/0	0:54	—

R2	Rani Yahya	14/21	67%	1/1	3:14	—
	Matthew Lopez	2/4	50%	1/1	0:42	—

R3	Rani Yahya	6/10	60%	1/2	3:05	—
	Matthew Lopez	2/5	40%	0/0	0:31	—

WIN

vs. Masanori Kanehara

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee • Jul 2015

Rani Yahya24/6835%TD 4/11Ctrl 5:19

Masanori Kanehara24/4455%TD 0/0Ctrl 4:42

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rani Yahya	8/13	62%	4/6	4:12	—
	Masanori Kanehara	4/8	50%	0/0	0:10	—

R2	Rani Yahya	11/31	35%	0/1	0:41	—
	Masanori Kanehara	6/14	43%	0/0	2:25	—

R3	Rani Yahya	5/24	21%	0/4	0:26	—
	Masanori Kanehara	14/22	64%	0/0	2:07	—

WIN

vs. Johnny Bedford

Submission (Kimura) • Rd 2, 2:04 • UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski • Sep 2014

Rani Yahya13/2846%TD 3/6Ctrl 1:19

Johnny Bedford9/2045%TD 0/0Ctrl 4:35

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rani Yahya	11/23	48%	1/3	0:19	—
	Johnny Bedford	9/17	53%	0/0	4:00	—

R2	Rani Yahya	2/5	40%	2/3	1:00	—
	Johnny Bedford	0/3	0%	0/0	0:35	—

NC

vs. Johnny Bedford

CNC • Rd 1, 0:39 • UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson • Apr 2014

Rani Yahya3/838%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

Johnny Bedford4/667%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rani Yahya	3/8	38%	0/1	0:00	—
	Johnny Bedford	4/6	67%	0/0	0:01	—

LOSS

vs. Tom Niinimaki

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00 • The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale • Nov 2013

Rani Yahya15/3345%TD 2/3Ctrl 3:30

Tom Niinimaki17/2763%TD 4/6Ctrl 9:05

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rani Yahya	1/9	11%	2/2	0:57	—
	Tom Niinimaki	5/10	50%	1/1	3:16	—

R2	Rani Yahya	6/9	67%	0/1	0:22	—
	Tom Niinimaki	7/9	78%	2/3	3:51	—

R3	Rani Yahya	8/15	53%	0/0	2:11	—
	Tom Niinimaki	5/8	62%	1/2	1:58	—

WIN

vs. Josh Clopton

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung • Aug 2013

Rani Yahya14/4035%TD 2/7Ctrl 8:22

Josh Clopton5/1338%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:19

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rani Yahya	9/19	47%	0/1	3:10	—
	Josh Clopton	0/2	0%	0/0	0:39	—

R2	Rani Yahya	4/15	27%	1/2	4:13	—
	Josh Clopton	0/2	0%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Rani Yahya	1/6	17%	1/4	0:59	—
	Josh Clopton	5/9	56%	0/0	2:40	—

WIN

vs. Mizuto Hirota

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann • Mar 2013

Rani Yahya13/2945%TD 5/12Ctrl 8:59

Mizuto Hirota4/1429%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:10

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rani Yahya	3/8	38%	3/4	3:21	—
	Mizuto Hirota	0/1	0%	0/0	0:49	—

R2	Rani Yahya	8/13	62%	1/1	4:20	—
	Mizuto Hirota	0/3	0%	0/0	0:15	—

R3	Rani Yahya	2/8	25%	1/7	1:18	—
	Mizuto Hirota	4/10	40%	1/1	2:06	—

WIN

vs. Josh Grispi

Submission (North-South Choke) • Rd 1, 3:15 • UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera • Aug 2012

Rani Yahya3/933%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:27

Josh Grispi6/1060%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rani Yahya	3/9	33%	1/2	2:27	—
	Josh Grispi	6/10	60%	0/0	0:06	—

LOSS

vs. Chad Mendes

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 • Aug 2011

Rani Yahya15/8717%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:00

Chad Mendes35/7249%TD 5/5Ctrl 4:44

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rani Yahya	3/36	8%	0/3	0:00	—
	Chad Mendes	17/36	47%	0/0	0:01	—

R2	Rani Yahya	10/39	26%	0/2	0:00	—
	Chad Mendes	10/23	43%	2/2	0:48	—

R3	Rani Yahya	2/12	17%	0/0	0:00	—
	Chad Mendes	8/13	62%	3/3	3:55	—

WIN

vs. Mike Brown

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2 • Jan 2011

Rani Yahya40/5869%TD 3/11Ctrl 7:45

Mike Brown15/3148%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:35

▼ Rounds

Fighter Profile

Career Statistics

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Fight History

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rani Yahya	9/16	56%	2/4	3:30	—
	Mike Brown	3/6	50%	0/0	0:04	—

R2	Rani Yahya	12/19	63%	0/2	0:15	—
	Mike Brown	9/22	41%	1/1	3:00	—

R3	Rani Yahya	19/23	83%	1/5	4:00	—
	Mike Brown	3/3	100%	0/0	0:31	—